Cedar chest



E. ROOS CEDAR CHEST Feb. '8, 3933.

Filed Dec. 11 1930 Patented Feb. L 1933 EDWARD RODS, OF RIVER FOREST, ILLINOIS CEDAR CHEST Application filed December 11, 1930. Serial No. 501,485.

This invention relates to containers, and more particularly to what is known in the trade as cedar chests, for containing wearing apparel and the like.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of a cedar chest provided with a new and improved liner and having a novel means for securing the liner in position therein.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a new and improved liner for cedar chests and the like that is so constructed that it will protect the wearing apparel, fabrics and the like, stored in the chest, from coming in contact with the inner surface of the walls thereof, and at the same time will not materia-lly interfere with the escape of odor or moth repellent vapor escaping from the walls into the interior of the chest.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a new and improved liner for chests or containers having novel means for attaching the liner to the inner surfaces of the walls of the chest or container, that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, easily attached or detached, and that is efficient in use and attractive in appearance.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the follow ing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an open chest with the improved liner in position therein;

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section thereof, showing the lid in closed position;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the liner before being bent to form; and

Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3, on an enlarged scale;

Fig. 5 is a transverse section through one of the walls of the chest, showing apertures 26 in relation to kerfs 29.

It is well known that the interiors of cedar chest-s when not in use for a considerable length of time, especially if the chests are new, become coated or partially coated by a more or less sticky or gummy-like substance or condensate which not only detracts from the appearance of the chest, but interferes with its sale to a more or. less extent. The oil vapors given out by the wood appear to condense on the inner surface of the chest, especially on the bottom wall thereof.

The present invention seeks to provide means for maintaining the interior of the chest neat and clean at all times by the provision of a liner that will cover the interior walls of the chest and that may be readily removed for cleaning or replacement.

Referring now to the drawing, the reference character designates a container of any suitable construction, that shown being what is known in the trade as a cedar chest. It comprises the bottom wall 11, the back and front side walls 12 and 13, and the end walls 14 and 15, as is usual in such constructions. The chest is supported by the legs and is provided with a movable lid or closure 16 hinged to the rear wall 12. The closure may be, and preferably is, provided with a depending flange 17" extending about the front sides and ends of the chest.

Cedar odor and oil vapors have a destructive effect on the young larvae of the clothes moth, and in order to confine the same in the chest and also to prevent the entrance of the moth, suitable means is provided for sealing the joint between the lid and the walls. In the construction shown, a felt strip 18 secured to the lid and flange 17 forengaging the sides and top edges of the ends and front wall, and a strip of like material secured to the lid for engaging the top edge of the rear wall, are employed for effecting this seal.

A liner is provided for covering the interior of the chest. This liner may be of any suitable construction and is applied in any appropriate manner. In the form of construction selected to illustrate one embodimerit of the invention this liner 19 is of fibrous material porous on its outer side and calendered on its inner surface and may be composed of the two layers 21 and 22 glued or otherwise suitably connected together. The layer 21 is comparatively thick and more or less porous. It is placed adjacent to the walls of the chest. The other layer 22 is comparatively thin, with a calendered surface and is preferably, though not necessarily, colored on the exposed side by a suitable water color, as bright red, or another color to make it more attractive.

, The liner 19 is preferably though not necessarily of one piece. The blank 19 from which the liner is formed comprises what for con venience will be termed a rectangular body portion 23 having the rectangular wings 24 and 25 projecting outwardlyfrom the ends of the body portion. This blank is provided with a plurality of apertures 26 which may be arranged in any convenient manner. As shown, they are arranged in rows both longitudinally and transversely of the blank. These apertures permit the odors and oil vapors of the wooden walls to escape into the chest.

Suitable means are provided for spacing the liner from the walls of the chest so that odors and oil vapors from the wood are free to flow or move about in this space and escape through these openings. Ribs or scored portions 28 are employed for this purpose.

Certain of the oil vapors are heavier than air and tend to settle in the bottom of the chest and form in time a condensate on the bottom wall, but with the use of a liner these are absorbed by the porous layer-21 and do not form the objectionable gummy deposit 011 the bottom wall.

The scored portions 28 may also be arranged in any desired manner. As shown, they extend at right angles to each other, thereby forming squares, and these squares preferably surround the openings. After the finishingrlayer is applied, which may be and preferably is attached to the porous layer before thesame is punctured or scored and the scoring and puncturing done, the liner is ready to be applied to the chest. The wings 24 and 25 are bent at right angles to the body portion to form the end walls, and the sides of the body portion are bent upward to form the side walls of the liner.

Appropriate means are provided for securingthe liner in position in the chest. It is'desirable that this means be so arranged that the liner may be readily and easily applied or removed. In the construction shown, which is by way of example only, thesides and end walls of the chest are provided with kerfs or grooves 40 extending upwardly and outwardly for receiving the upper edge of the liner walls as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing. In applying or removing the liner the walls thereof are bowed inwardly to bring the wall edges opposite the opening of the kerf and the resiliency of the 11121.-

terial will project the edges of the walls into the kerfs and thus securely fasten the liner in position without the use of tacks, nails or other objectionable fastening means.v

If desired, the depths of thekerfs may be such that when the liner is in position the sides and ends of the same will'be slightly bowed, which will provide space for the passage of the cedar odors and oil vapors be tween the liner and the chest walls, in which event the scoring is unnecessary and may be dispensed with. It is desirable, however, that the liner be scored so as to insure passages between the liner and walls when the chest is filled with clothes, as well as when itis empty.

In the form of construction shown in Fig. 5 the walls of the chest are grooved or provided with kerfs 29 in order to materially increase the exposed surface of the walls.

The openings 26 in the liner are so arranged that they register with the grooves. In this form of construction the scorings for spacing the liner from the walls may be omitted, if desired. The construction of the liner is otherwise the same.

While I have shown the liner as being .composed of a single piece, it is understood that it may bein sections, each section secured independently in position to the walls of the chest. Each piece will be held by two kerfs arranged to engage opposite edges of the piece.

Then the liner becomes worn, torn or otherwise damaged or soiled, the same may be readily replaced by a new one with but little expense. The liner may be supplied separately for this purpose and the finishin layer may be colored by suitable water co ors to meet the requirements of the trade.

It is thought from the foregoing taken in connection with the accompanying drawing that the structure and functionof my invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and that various changes in size, shape, proportion and details of construction may be made without departing from the spirit 7 and scope of'the appended claims.

I claim as my 1nvention,

1. In combination, a chest having side, end

and bottom walls, the inner surfaces of said walls being of cedar, a movable closure for said chest, a foraminous non-metallic liner for said chest the surface of said liner adj acent to the walls of said chest being of oil absorbing material, said walls being provided with upwardly and outwardly extending grooves in their upper portions for receiving the edges of said liner for holdingthe same in position within said chest.

2. In combination, a chest having an inner surface of cedar, a liner forsaid surface, said liner comprising fibrous material, porous on its outer sides and having its inner surface calendered, said material being provided with a plurality of openings therethrough for permitting the aroma and oil vapors from the cedar to escape into the interior of said chest.

3. A liner fora cedar chest comprising a substantially rectangular non-metallic body member having wings extending outwardly beyond the side and end edges thereof, said wings being adapted to be bent at an angle to said body portion along lines adjacent to their bases to form with said body portion a receptacle conforming to the interior of said container, said Wings and body portion being scored to provide means for spacing said members from the interior of said container, said member comprising absorbent material on one side and being calendered on the other and having a plurality of openings for permitting the aroma of cedar to pass therethrough when said liner is in operative position Within said chest.

4. In combination, a cedar chest having side, bottom and end walls, a closure for said chest, the inner surfaces of said Walls having grooves therein, a removable liner comprising oil absorbing material covering said grooves and having perforations registering with said grooves.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

EDWARD ROOS. 

